Omaha daily bee., 1887-12-23
FlFTIETH CONGRESS.
House..

WAsniSGroN. Dec. 22.-When the house
met this morning the desk recently occupied
by Mr.. Moffatt, of Michigan, who died this
morning, was draped in mourning and flowers
Shortly after the house was called to order
Mr. Burrows, Of Michigan. said it became
his painful duty on behalf of the Michigan
delegation to announce to the house the death
Of Seth c. MofYatt. In his death the delega-
cation felt u personal bereavement, and his
state has lost wise and able congressman.
Mr.. Burrows then offered series of reso-
lutions which were unanimously adopted
expressive of the regret with which the house
had heard of Moffatt's death and providing
for the appointment of seven representatives
and three senators to supcrintend the funeral
and escort the remains of the deceased to the
place of burial
Mr.. Adams of Illinois offered resolution
for the payment of months salary to house
employees who were on the rolls December D,
but who have since been discharged or may
be discharged prior to January L. and it was
referred to the committee on accounts
Mr. Herman of Oregon offered a resolution
increasing the membership of the committee
on rivers and harbors to seventeen. Referred
to the committee on rules.
The house then at 10 as mark of respect
to the memory of the deceased adjourned to
meet Wednesday, January 4, lssS.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec 22.-Mr. Dolph intro
duced bill to provide for the payment of
claims for damages by Indian dcpredations
aggregating some sl4, 800 orsl5 600 and it was
referred to the committee on Indian affairs.
The senate then took up the Joint rcsolu-
tion introduced by Mr.. Dolph on the 18th
inst, proposing constitutional amendment
on the subject of marriage and divorce, and
prohibiting bi gamy and polygamy. The pro-
posed amendment is in the following words:
Congress shall have power to legislate on
the subject of marriage and divorce by gen
eral laws applicable to all states and terrific
ries; and neither bigamy nor poygamy shall
| exist or be permitted within the United
| States or any place sujcct to its jurisdction.'
| Mr.. Dolph addressed the senate in support of
| the joint resolution. AT the close of his re
marks the joint resolution was ordered to lie
| on the table, Mr.. Cullom saying he proposed
| to submit some remarks upon it after the re-
assembling of the senate.
| The senate bill to remove the political dis
ability of Abraham G. Myers was taken up
| and passed
The presiding officer announced the ap-
| pointment of a special committee to invest-
| gate the condition of the five civilized tribes
| of Indians as follows: Messrs. Butler, Nor
| gan, Dawes, Cameron and Teller.
| Mr.. Teller introduced a bill to provide for
the compulsory education of Indian children.
| Referred.
| The senate then, on motion of Mr.. Allison,
| at 1:l5 proceeded to executive session.
After half an hour, open session was re
| sumed, when u messenger from the house
| announced the death of Representative Moi
| fatt of Michigan. On motion of Mr.. Palmer
| the usual resolutions of regret were adopted.
| A committee was appointed, consisting of
| Messrs Palmer, Teller and Jones of Arkan-
| sas, to attend the funeral at the dead mem
ber's late home in Traverse City, and, as a
| further mark of respect, the senate ad-
journed to meet on the 4th of January, 1883.
Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. % Special Telegram
to the BEE, The following pensions were
granted Nebraskans today George Bailey,
Omaha; William H. Woods, Fort Calhoun
Isaac Glaze, Pierce; Owen l.. Shaw, Grafton
Increase Charles Wentz, McCook; Eben p
Tufts, kearney: John Macarthur, Omaha.
Pensions for IOwans: Mexican war-Mar
garet, widow of John j. Jones, Redcliff
Original-George Meenely Oakland Mills
William o. Johnson, Flors. Increase-John
S. Maxfed, Macomb; John w. Shanafclt
South English; Charles f.. Keablcs, Pella
Joshua Clements, Ottumwa; Wilhelm Trie
ble Tama City; Eben A. Sample, Modale
James A. Ailshe, Mormontown; Evan H
Mitchell, Sidney: John Tunny, Kclerton
Reissue-Henry Kneely, Knoxville; DaviC
Smith, Ash Grove
A Land Order From Lamar.
WASUINGTON Dec oo-Spcrptary Lama,